Rev. Howard W. Davenport

Posted by on Aug 18, 2008

Rev. Howard W. Davenport of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Frank Davenport and Earsie Nolan Davenport was born August 10, 1929 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died at 7:30 P.M., Saturday, August 16, 2008 in New Albany, Indiana. Age: 79 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. He pastored numerous churches including Parksville Baptist Church for six years, South Campbellsville Baptist Church for ten years, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Keene for four years, Oak Grove Baptist Church in Russell County for two years and filled the pulpit for many other churches during times of a pastor#39;s absence. He united in marriage to Dorothy Hill December 20, 1947. Besides his wife, Dorothy Davenport of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Reggie and Betty Davenport of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; three grandchildren: Brenda Jo St. John of Corbin, William Edward Davenport of Seoul, South Korea, and Paul Davenport of Chicago, Illinois; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers: Harold Davenport and Kenneth Davenport of Danville and Marvin Davenport of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill and Rev. Clelland Hayes VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Danville Memorial Gardens PALLBEARERS: Kelly Burns Larry Burns Richard Burns Paul Davenport Jim Durham Steve McAllister John St. John